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The article reports on Re-Teck, a subsidiary of Li Tong Group, which facilitates the post-consumer recycling and recovery of consumer electronics devices. The company provides solutions for various stages of electronics lifecycles. Linda Li, Re-Teck chief strategy officer, the focus at Re-Tech is to give components a second life and the process is different for each OEM.

The article provides an overview of the recycling growth in the consumer electronics retail industry in the U.S. in 2014. It highlights the move of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to release its "eCycling Leadership Initiative Year Three Report" as well as Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Co. LLC's (MRM) updated recycling numbers. Walter Alcorn, CEA's environmental affairs vice president, is featured.

In this article the author comments on U.S. policy issues affecting the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) as of January 2013. He reflects on the move made by the CEA to urge political parties to resist international efforts to expand United Nations (UN) authority of the Information Technology Agreeement. He also mentions the effort of CEA to partner with local, state and federal governments to educate consumers on electronics recycling.

The article reports on the plan of SonyStyle to launch its Green Glove Service. Customers can use this in-home delivery service when they purchase a new 32-inch or Sony Bravia liquid crystal display television at any SonyStyle retail store or direct at SonyStyle. The in-home delivery service initiative is being launched by SonyStyle in time for the America Recycles Day, a part of the Sony Take Back Recycling program. Sony is part of the Basel Action Network's Manufacturers' Commitment to Responsible E-Waste Recycling.

The article reports on the Halloween protest staged by the group called the Electronics TakeBack Coalition (ETBC) in Time Square, New York City. The group criticized Panasonic and Sharp for failing to establish free recycling centers for their old equipment despite having large television market share positions. Sharp and Panasonic announced that they will launch a comprehensive recycling program across the U.S. over the next three years. Electronics Manufacturers Recycling Management (MRM) serves as the coordinator of the recycling program.

The article presents updates for TWICE.com. A nationwide recycling initiative will be joined by Panasonic, Sharp and Toshiba, which would enable purchasers of each companies' products the ability to have those items recycled at a growing list of collection centers around Mahwah, New Jersey. In his blog, Bob Scaglione argued that they should be realistic but positive about the future of the consumer electronics industry.